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| The global security company employed to protect asylum seekers held on Nauru and Manus Island did not disclose at least 16 cases of sexual violence and child abuse to the Australian parliament. | The global security company employed to protect asylum seekers held on Nauru and Manus Island did not disclose at least 16 cases of sexual violence and child abuse to the Australian parliament. |
| The deputy chair of the Australian Senate inquiry, the Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young, told the Guardian the revelations were “extremely serious” and said she would be formally requesting a response from Wilson Security to the Australian parliament. | The deputy chair of the Australian Senate inquiry, the Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young, told the Guardian the revelations were “extremely serious” and said she would be formally requesting a response from Wilson Security to the Australian parliament. |
| A spokeswoman for Wilson Security said the company had fully coooperated with the parliamentary inquiry, and “based on the information to hand, provided honest and accurate evidence”. | A spokeswoman for Wilson Security said the company had fully coooperated with the parliamentary inquiry, and “based on the information to hand, provided honest and accurate evidence”. |
| The Nauru files published by the Guardian reveal more than 2,000 incidents of assault, abuse and self-harm. The files – written by guards, medical officers and caseworkers at the centre – have brought to light dozens of previously unknown allegations of serious sexual assaults and child abuse. | The Nauru files published by the Guardian reveal more than 2,000 incidents of assault, abuse and self-harm. The files – written by guards, medical officers and caseworkers at the centre – have brought to light dozens of previously unknown allegations of serious sexual assaults and child abuse. |
| The Guardian can also reveal that some of the incidents disclosed in the logs in 2014 and 2015 were not reported by Wilson Security when it was asked to provide materials to an Australian parliamentary inquiry into Nauru in 2015. | The Guardian can also reveal that some of the incidents disclosed in the logs in 2014 and 2015 were not reported by Wilson Security when it was asked to provide materials to an Australian parliamentary inquiry into Nauru in 2015. |
| An Australian Senate inquiry examined conditions and allegations of abuse at the centre. Wilson Security was asked by Hanson-Young for details of all known incidents or allegations of sexual assault, child abuse and assaults on minors. | An Australian Senate inquiry examined conditions and allegations of abuse at the centre. Wilson Security was asked by Hanson-Young for details of all known incidents or allegations of sexual assault, child abuse and assaults on minors. |
| The company later provided a table of reports of sexual abuse and child abuse to the Senate. | The company later provided a table of reports of sexual abuse and child abuse to the Senate. |
| But the Guardian’s analysis shows the reports provided by Wilson Security to parliament are incomplete and that incidents that occurred several months before the hearing were not reported. Although not every allegation will necessarily be proved, the documents Hanson-Young requested concerned allegations, not proven offences. | But the Guardian’s analysis shows the reports provided by Wilson Security to parliament are incomplete and that incidents that occurred several months before the hearing were not reported. Although not every allegation will necessarily be proved, the documents Hanson-Young requested concerned allegations, not proven offences. |
| At least 16 serious cases of child abuse and sexual assault were not disclosed by Wilson Security to the Senate. The sexual assault allegations not reported include: | At least 16 serious cases of child abuse and sexual assault were not disclosed by Wilson Security to the Senate. The sexual assault allegations not reported include: |
| Other cases of alleged child abuse were not disclosed. These include: | Other cases of alleged child abuse were not disclosed. These include: |
| Hanson-Young told the Guardian: “It appears that Wilson Security has misled the Australian parliament. This is extremely serious. | Hanson-Young told the Guardian: “It appears that Wilson Security has misled the Australian parliament. This is extremely serious. |
| “Wilson Security must explain the contradictions in their evidence to parliament. As deputy chair of the Senate inquiry I will be formally requesting that Wilson Security provide a full and prompt response to the Senate. Wilson Security has acted with impunity, putting the lives and of children and young women in danger.” | “Wilson Security must explain the contradictions in their evidence to parliament. As deputy chair of the Senate inquiry I will be formally requesting that Wilson Security provide a full and prompt response to the Senate. Wilson Security has acted with impunity, putting the lives and of children and young women in danger.” |
| The Guardian put the individual cases to Wilson Security prior to publication. The company did not address individual allegations but a spokeswoman said in a statement: “The reports published today refer to a range of service providers and operations across the full scope of services on Nauru. Wilson Security takes the welfare and safety of the asylum seekers at the regional processing centres seriously. | The Guardian put the individual cases to Wilson Security prior to publication. The company did not address individual allegations but a spokeswoman said in a statement: “The reports published today refer to a range of service providers and operations across the full scope of services on Nauru. Wilson Security takes the welfare and safety of the asylum seekers at the regional processing centres seriously. |
| “All allegations of inappropriate behaviour on Nauru by asylum seekers or staff are reported through a comprehensive information and incident reporting system, referred to the relevant stakeholders for action, and where appropriate referred to the relevant authorities.” | “All allegations of inappropriate behaviour on Nauru by asylum seekers or staff are reported through a comprehensive information and incident reporting system, referred to the relevant stakeholders for action, and where appropriate referred to the relevant authorities.” |
| She said Wilson Security had “fully cooperated with and, based on the information to hand, provided honest and accurate evidence” to the Australian Senate inquiry. | She said Wilson Security had “fully cooperated with and, based on the information to hand, provided honest and accurate evidence” to the Australian Senate inquiry. |
| • If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit 1800RESPECT.org.au in Australia | • If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit 1800RESPECT.org.au in Australia |